When registering for the Y-Explorers,please call or come by to pay the Annual Joining Fee – this cannot be doneonline.After you have paid the Annual Joining Fee,you may access campout registration online. You may also register in person or by calling the YMCA Registration Desk at 760-635-3050.

The Adventure Club Annual Joining Fee is for the Adventure Club Program. It is not a YMCA membership. The Joining Fee is waived with a Y Family Membership (Family Membership@ any San Diego County Y). The Adventure Club Annual Joining Fee can only be refunded 30 days after original purchase.

Early
registration is critical for planning purposes! Please,
don't forget to register early! You will receive the Early Bird pricing
when you register by Monday 7pm, the week of the scheduled campout.
Price will increase $10 per person after this date/time.

Cancellations must be made by
6:00 pm no later than Tuesday the week
of the event in
order to receive a refund or credit. (unless otherwise stated)If you must cancel after this
date/time due to illness, a doctor's note is required and must be
forwarded by Tuesday. Some trips will have specific registration
and cancellation dates. Please refer to event emails, for this information, as well as updates.

Please remember that venue
locations, dates, and pricing are subject to change. All scheduled
events will take place rain or shine, unless otherwise notified.

As an Adventure Club
participant, you must agree to and follow the Adventure Club Code of
conduct, as well as, all YMCA Campground Rules and Regulations.

Family Bonus Event - USS Midway Overnight

August 27, 2016

Come discover what Adventure Clubs is all about. Come meet new friends and your old buddies at the Adventure Clubs Opening Day. Enjoy fun, and activities while finding out more about the program or connecting with old friends. FREE EVENT!

SEPTEMBER 9-11, 2016

San Elijo State Beach

New to the YEX calendar, this year, is a local favorite... San Elijo State Beach. This very popular bluff-top campground is located just north of the San Elijo Creek inlet. Several stairways at the campground lead down to the beach. This is one of the most picturesque beaches in Southern California, with plenty of sand, surf, and tide pools to explore.

OCTOBER 14-16, 2016

William Heise Campground

Join the Y-Explorers for camping at William Heise Campground, near Julian. You will be camping in cabins at this lovely mountain location. Close to the darling little town of Julian with lovely trails and mountain flora and fauna.

NOVEMBER 4-6, 2016

Camp Marston is a YMCA Camp nestled in oak and pine forests near historical Julian, CA. The camp includes heated cabins, a dining hall, lake and athletic fields. Besides the wonderful amenities, and activities, you will enjoy being entertained by the friendly camp staff.

JANUARY 14-15, 2017

San Diego Historical Center, Sleepover

The program theme for this adventure is "Serra Sleepover Museum Overnight". Y-Explorers will be taken on a journey through the four cultures that established Presidio Hill, and the beginnings of San Diego as we know it today. The four cultures, to be explored, are Kumeyaay, Spanish, Mexican and Early American. The guided activities will take our group through San Diego's past and within the cultures that flourished in and around Presidio Hill. The evening meal will be catered from El Indio Mexican Restaurant. Sleeping arrangements, Saturday evening, will be in the main gallery space inside of the museum. Continued activities and a small breakfast will be provided early Sunday morning.

FEBRUARY 10-12, 2017

Pine Summit
is known for its resort style amenities. Located in Big Bear Lake, CA, the area
is rich with pine and oak forests which flourish in an alpine environment. At
Pine Summit Y-Explorers will be lodging in a house cabin. The cabin includes all
the comforts of home! Living room complete with fireplace, fully equipped
kitchen with microwave and refrigerator, awesome porches and more! You’ll find
the floor plan in the cabin to have plenty of variety including a combination
of bed styles from bunk beds, to twins, to super comfortable queen size beds;
linens included with each cabin! These cabins are located on the outskirts of
Camp Summit, giving you privacy and seclusion, without being too far away from
all of the activities. Meals
will be prepared on your own in the cabin’s fully equipped kitchen. There
is a $7 per person food budget included in your event price. Activity options range from; Intermediate Ropes Course, Archery,
BB rifles, Ziplines, Climbing Wall, Bungee Run, Jacobs Ladder Challenge, Human
Foosball, and so much more. If there is snow, they have a hand-carved
snow tube run! Complete with berms and jumps that are sno-totally-awesome! They
have the tubes and everything, so all you have to do is sno-up.
Most activities are provided even if there is snow on the ground!

MARCH 24-26, 2017

Joshua Tree is located about 1
hour east of Palm Springs and offers Joshua tree forests, magical rock
formations, great hiking, camping & rock climbing. This is a classic
car camping experience with picnic tables, fire rings and toilets. There is an optional guided climbing excursion on Saturday.

APRIL 7-9, 2017

Lake Skinner is nestled in the rolling hills of Winchester. Lake Skinner Recreation Area offers wide-open natural vistas and invigorating recreational opportunities, including camping, picnicking, hiking, and fishing. Located just a few short miles east of Temecula, Lake Skinner has a 6 mile hiking trail around the park perimeter, two playgrounds and lots of grassy areas for nation activities.

MAY 5-7, 2017

Located
on the west end of the Catalina Island Isthmus, Two Harbors is a unique
getaway. The campground sits on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean,
just a quarter-mile outside the village of Two Harbors. Enjoy the
stunning views of the Harbor where you can swim, or
kayak. Visitors may spot fox, quail, buffalo, and even bald eagles while
hiking along well marked trails. You will be taking a chartered boat to
camp. Meals are catered: Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast. Plan a
Friday morning departure (Friday morning) for your Catalina Island
adventure. Chartered boat will require you to check in at noon from
either Newport Beach or Long Beach ports you will return early afternoon
Sunday. Weather varies depending on the time of year. Pack for varied